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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 8, 2019

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Mar 8, 2019, 9:48 PM AKST. It took effect at Mar 9, 2019, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 8, 2019, 9:48 PM AKST (06:48 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 9, 2019, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired
Mar 10, 2019, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

945 
WWAK71 PAFC 090648
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
948 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2019

AKZ101-092000-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0004.190309T2100Z-190310T1400Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
948 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON AKST SATURDAY TO 6 AM
AKDT SUNDAY FOR THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from noon AKST Saturday to 6 AM AKDT
Sunday. 

* LOCATION...Anchorage Hillside and Turnagain Arm.

* WIND...50 to 65 mph with gusts to 80 mph.

* TIMING...Noon AKST Saturday through 6am AKDT Sunday. Winds will
  rapidly increase Saturday morning. They will reach peak
  intensity in the late afternoon and evening hours, then gradually
  diminish overnight.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Trees may be blown over.
  Loose debris can be moved and damage property. High profile
  vehicles should use extra caution when traveling the Seward
  Highway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
327 
WWAK71 PAFC 091222
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
322 AM AKST Sat Mar 9 2019

AKZ101-100130-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0004.190309T2100Z-190310T1400Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
322 AM AKST Sat Mar 9 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON AKST TODAY TO
6 AM AKDT SUNDAY FOR THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

* LOCATION...Anchorage Hillside and Turnagain Arm.

* WIND...50 to 65 MPH with gusts to 80 MPH.

* TIMING...Noon AKST Saturday through 6 AM AKDT Sunday. Winds 
  will rapidly increase Saturday morning. They will reach peak 
  intensity in the late afternoon and evening hours, then 
  gradually diminish overnight. 

* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Trees may be blown over. 
  Loose debris can be moved and damage property. High profile 
  vehicles should use extra caution when traveling the Seward 
  Highway. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$
429 
WWAK71 PAFC 092102
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1202 PM AKST Sat Mar 9 2019

AKZ101-101400-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190310T1400Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
1202 PM AKST Sat Mar 9 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY FOR
THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

* LOCATION...Anchorage Hillside and Turnagain Arm.

* WIND...50 to 65 MPH with gusts to 80 MPH.

* TIMING...This afternoon through 6 AM AKDT Sunday. Winds will
  peak by midnight tonight then slowly diminish during the early 
  morning hours Sunday.
 
* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Trees may be blown over. 
  Loose debris can be moved and damage property. High profile 
  vehicles should use extra caution when traveling the Seward 
  Highway. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$
556 
WWAK71 PAFC 101200
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 10 2019

AKZ101-101300-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190310T1400Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 10 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND
TURNAGAIN ARM...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 3:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 8, 3:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC71 hr
Mar 8, 3:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC71 hr
Mar 8, 3:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Mar 8, 3:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 9, 8:48 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC6 hr
Mar 9, 9:22 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC4 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.